Albert Aufdenberg

Albert F. Aufdenberg, 89, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born Jan. 16, 1929, in Oak Ridge to Albert and Frieda Best Aufdenberg, Albert was the third of seven children. He and Jacqueline "Jackie" White met on a blind date at the SEMO District Fair in 1954. They were married Aug. 28, 1955, in Piedmont, Missouri. Four children were born to their union: Shirrell, Darrell, Don and Mark.

Albert was raised in Tilsit and attended the former Immanuel Lutheran Grade School. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he was baptized and confirmed. He proudly served on the finance committee, as an usher, church treasurer and president of the congregation.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army on June 12, 1951, in St. Louis. He was a sergeant, serving with the 5th Armored Division. He spent nearly a year in Korea. He was honorably discharged March 11, 1953, at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. He received the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.

Albert worked for Byron Lang Trucking and retired from Southeast Missouri State University, but his love for farming spanned his entire life. His children share his appreciation of agriculture.

His memberships include the Missouri Cattlemen's Association, SEMO Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau, VFW Post 10495 in Jackson and Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson.

To cherish his memory, Albert leaves his wife of 62 years, Jackie Aufdenberg of Jackson; four children, Shirrell (J.L.) Routon of Lee Summit, Missouri, Darrell (Karen) Aufdenberg of Jackson, Don (Donna) Aufdenberg of Jackson and Mark (Wanda) Aufdenberg of Gordonville; eight grandchildren, Erika (Scott) Russell, Jody Routon, Jill (Aaron) Kuhn and Julie, Nathan, Andrew, Kaitlyn and Lauren Aufdenberg; two stepgrandchildren, Zach and Taylor Nolan; two great-grandchildren, Riley and Wyatt Russell, and another great-grandson expected in March; a great-stepgranddaughter, Greta Nolan; three siblings, Marvin (Gladys) Aufdenberg and Leon (Donna) Aufdenberg of Burfordville and Robert (Shirley) Aufdenberg of Jackson; a brother-in-law, Douglas (the late Perma) White of Weldon Springs, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Sara Jane (the late Ken) Davis of Chesterfield, Missouri; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings and their spouses, Harold (Kathryn) Aufdenberg, Evelyn (Roy) Gholson and Earl (Marian) Aufdenberg; and a sister-in-law, Patricia (Ted) Montgomery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Chapel A of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Burial and military honors will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may be made to the General Fund of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.